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\"Creativity1\"<\/p>\n

HOST<\/strong>: Debbie Quain
\nLISTENER TALKBACK LINE<\/strong>: 202-681-2126<\/p>\n

If you’re stuck in a rut with your wedding planning business and can’t seem to get your creative juices flowing, try a few of these ideas.<\/p>\n

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1. Carry a notebook and\/or digital recorder<\/strong>
\nYou never know when that jolt of inspiration is going to hit you. Make sure you have a way to document your thoughts and observations, on the spot!<\/p>\n

2. Get ticked off!<\/strong>
\nAs simple as it sounds, if you come up with a solution for\u00a0 whatever’s annoying you (and others), you’re on the path to<\/p>\n

3. Have someone else drill you<\/strong>
\nWhen someone who is unfamiliar to your situation asks you questions, it’s just a matter of time before they discover something that you’ve overlooked.<\/p>\n

4. Switch up your routine<\/strong>
\nChanging your routine opens your eyes to things you ordinarily miss.\u00a0 Drive home a different way, attend an event you’d normally avoid, speak to the person in the elevator next time around…<\/p>\n

5. Make a list<\/strong>
\nThis is an all-time favorite of mine. An itemized list is a super-easy way to generate lots of ideas without having to write paragraphs and paragraphs of text.<\/p>\n

6. Sleep on in it (Be still)<\/strong>
\nIf you’re so frustrated to the point that you’re unable to make any progress at all with certain aspects of your wedding planning business, you may just need to leave things alone for a while.<\/p>\n

7. Hire a professional<\/strong>
\nDon’t be afraid to pay someone for their time to get the answers that you need. Don’t see any indication that they offer consulting?\u00a0 Just ask.<\/p>\n

8. Get started!<\/strong>
\nEven if you don’t have the complete strategy in place, it may make sense to just get started with your wedding project anyway.<\/p>\n

9. Hold a group brainstorming session<\/strong>
\nGet a group of friends together (feed them,)and let them know that you need their uninhibited minds to help you with ideas for whatever it is your struggling with.\u00a0 Record the session if you can.<\/p>\n

10. Read everything!<\/strong>
\nDon’t limit yourself to wedding publications.\u00a0 There are tons of great ideas, systems, forms and more that you can adapt and\/or tweak for your wedding planning business.<\/p>\n

Would love to hear what works for you<\/strong> use when you’re experiencing a creative mental block?\u00a0 Please, post your comments and feedback, below.<\/p>\n

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:<\/h2>\n

TryFreedomVoice.com<\/strong> – An impressive and affordable way to manage both your incoming and outbound telephone calls for your wedding planning business. Try the service free for 30 days by going to TryFreedomVoice.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Download a FREE Audiobook<\/strong> – Love to read but can’t seem to find the time to actually sit down and read a book? Why not have someone read to you, instead? That’s what Audible does. As a Confetti listener you get to download a free book and try the service free for 30 days. Click here to start your free Audible trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wedding Business Guide<\/strong> – Discover how you can generate a part-time income by being a day-of wedding coordinator.\u00a0 Get access to video tutorials, downloadable forms, live monthly classes and much more.\u00a0 Take the free tour, now, at WeddingBusinessGuide.com<\/a><\/p>\n

iTunes<\/strong> – Confetti replays are available on iTunes.\u00a0 Click here to subscribe (and leave a review…please)<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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